Galway to lead the way at leadership

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

An international conference on today’s business leadership challenges, planned for 7th October at The Galmont Hotel, Galway was launched this week.

Sensory funding of local libraries welcomed by Naughton

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Government funding of almost €30,000 has been approved for facilities in local public libraries for the benefit of individuals with sensory impairments, special educational needs, other learning differences, and those on the autism spectrum.

Alcock and Brown return to Clifden tomorrow — and this time it's forever

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

Having celebrated the centenary of the first ever trans-Atlantic flight last year, Clifden will tomorrow (Friday) welcome back the pioneering pilots behind that feat, Alcock and Brown. And this time it’s forever.

WilliamsKate Street — for a day

Thu, Mar 05, 2020

There’s nothing like a good aul’ visit to focus the mind. Whether it’s the Royals or the Yanks, it sort of makes you stand up, puff out the cushions, throw a lick of paint on the doorpost and reach up to the dresser for the best Willow design cups.

Comer Group say material contravention needed for 'exceptional' Corrib Great Southern site development

Wed, Mar 04, 2020

The owners of the Corrib Great Southern site are currently waiting on the finalisation of development plans ahead of its planning permission submission to Galway City Council. In a statement to the Galway Advertiser issued at dawn today, they said that they hope to develop residential units and some retail units, but that this will require a Material Contravention that will have to be passed by councillors.

Fantasy Football round 29 preview

Wed, Mar 04, 2020

Liverpool have been beaten. Yes, the runaway league leaders finally suffered their first Premier League defeat as they were humbled 3-0 by relegation threatened Watford at Vicarage Road on Saturday evening.

Housing is 'the most urgent set of issues' for the next government

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

We are, once again, in political stalemate. In the meantime, the mechanisms of the State continue as they were under a caretaker government. The problem, of course, is that 'as they were' is hardly sufficient.

Owners of derelict Corrib Great Southern challenged to state plans for hotel after fire breaks out at site

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The fire which broke out at the derelict Corrib Great Southern Hotel on Monday must put pressure on the owners of the "unsightly building" to demolish it, otherwise the owners are simply showing further "scant regard" for the wellbeing of residents living close-by.

Sinn Féin to hold public rally in Salthill next week

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Sinn Féin will hold a public rally in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, from 7.30pm on Friday March 6 as part of its drive to be involved in the next Government, and to "bring the conversation about a Government for Change to the people".

Alice Mary Higgins to hold public meeting in Galway tonight

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Alice Mary Higgins, the Independent senator who is campaigning for re-election to Seanad Éireann, will hold a public meeting this evening, discussing issues of equality, climate change, public services, and human rights.

Ruth Coppinger to launch Seanad campaign in Galway

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Former Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger will be in NUI Galway today to meet with students, graduates, staff, and the broader public, to launch her Seanad election campaign.

Mayor announces charities to benefit from this year's Mayoral Ball

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

ACT for Meningitis, Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Rosabel's Rooms, Galway Autism Partnership and Claddagh Watch are the charities set to benefit from this year's Mayoral Ball.

More than a thousand Galwegians sign cards in support of Julian Assange

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

More than 1,000 postcards, addressed to the British home secretary, calling for extradition charges against Julian Assange to be dropped, have been signed by Galwegians.

Niall Ó Tuathail to run for Seanad

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Following his run in Galway West at last month's General Election, the Social Democrats' Niall Ó Tuathail has been nominated to run for the upcoming Seanad elections.

Galway People of the Year winners revealed

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The winners of the Galway People of the Year Awards organised in partnership with Galway Credit Unions were announced at a press reception in the Galway Bay Hotel at the weekend. The winners will be honoured at a Gala Banquet and Presentation to be held in the Galway Bay Hotel on Saturday March 21, compered by Ollie Turner and broadcast live on Galway Bay fm.

Councillors bemoan inaccurate election register during name change debate

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

A number of Galway county councillors have criticised the inaccuracy of the current updating system of the county’s election register.

Councillors raised their concerns as the chamber was approving a name change of two of the county’s polling stations.

New county housing estate speed limits adopted

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

The Galway County Council has adopted new special speed limits for specific housing estates throughout the county at Monday’s monthly meeting at County Hall.

September solution for access to Clarin College

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

A temporary solution to gain access to Clarin College’s new facility from Athenry is expected to be in place by September of this year.

Inspiring You launch #InspiringTomi schools competition

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Tomi Reichental is a man who unfortunately has been through a lot in his life. As a nine-year-old boy he was imprisoned in the Bergen Belsen concentration camp. Tomi lost 35 members of his family during the Holocaust but never lost his ability to show empathy to others. Anne Frank was a fellow prisoner in Bergen Belsen but sadly she didn’t survive.

County councillor lashes TII over road delays caused by flooding

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is useless when it comes to dealing with flooding on national roads in the county, that is according to Galway county councillor Jim Cuddy.

The independent councillor’s comments come after motorists travelling from Tuam to Galway were involved in two hour traffic jams due to roads issues in Claregalway.

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